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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.12, 57,768.08 and 22,997.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.12, 57,768.08 and 22,997.76 is: 31,737.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.12 : 57,768.08 = 22,997.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.12/57,768.08 = 22,997.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.12x = 57,768.08 × 22,997.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.12x = 1,328,536,439.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,536,439.50/41,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,737.52

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